Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in India

India: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 3,181 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,181
Change on year
up 294.2%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.50 million
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
28
1980–2024

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in India, 1980–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1980200220241980: 01983: 01986: 2.5M1988: 01989: 01990: 01992: 01993: 251995: 1.1M1996: 01997: 2.0k1998: 200.2k2000: 7.0k2001: 02003: 02005: 5.0k2008: 02009: 02010: 02014: 2002015: 9.0k2016: 52017: 1002020: 155.8k2021: 132022: 02023: 8072024: 3.2k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

India recorded 3,181 for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in 2024.

The figure is up 294.2% on the previous year and up 1,490.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in India peaked at 2.50 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places India 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in India, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Landslide (Not Applicable) in India, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 0
1983 0
1986 2.50 million
1988 0 -100.0%
1989 0
1990 0
1992 0
1993 25
1995 1.12 million +4478060.0%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 2,030
1998 200,156 +9759.9%
2000 7,038 -96.5%
2001 0 -100.0%
2003 0
2005 5,020
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0
2010 0
2014 200
2015 9,000 +4400.0%
2016 5 -99.9%
2017 100 +1900.0%
2020 155,850 +155750.0%
2021 13 -100.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 807
2024 3,181 +294.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 500,040 0 2.50 million 5
1990s 188,822 0 1.12 million 7
2000s 2,010 0 7,038 6
2010s 1,861 0 9,000 5
2020s 31,970 0 155,850 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 7 Peru 6,327 compare
  2. 8 Brazil 3,700 compare
  3. 9 Ecuador 3,629 compare
  4. 11 Russian Federation 3,003 compare
  5. 12 Republic of Korea 2,026 compare
  6. 13 Japan 900 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in India?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in India was 3,181 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 1986.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does India rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
India ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,490.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Landslide (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Landslide (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
34 places, 422 data points, 1980–2025
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